Marine security in Canada gets $12.5 million in funding22 ports and ferries get money for security enhancements

On
May 10, federal Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Lawrence Cannon announced 115 projects aimed at enhancing security at
Canadian ports and domestic ferry services will receive funding under
the Marine Security Contribution Program.For more on this story, click here.

RFID prompts privacy concernTechnology expected to impact every level of public service

Developers
and suppliers of RFID technology should build privacy into their
products now – before it’s mandated by law, says Melanie Millar-Chapman
of the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.For more on this story, click here.

Anixter opens new security system test lab near ChicagoCustomers can put products to the test before signing on the dotted line

Anixter
has unveiled it's new Infrastructure Solutions Lab, designed to give
customers the means to test-drive new security systems before rolling
them out in their own enterprise environments.For more on this story, click here.

Last call for nominationsThere's still time to vote for best integrator

The
IPC Association Connecting Electronics Industries has awarded
certification to DSC under IPC's Certification for Lead Free
Electronics Assembly Process Capability Program.For more on this story, click here.

Verint's Analytic system chosen for Texas transitVideo system designed to enhance passenger safety and deter vandalism

Melville,
N.Y.-based Verint Systems Inc., a provider of analytic software-based
systems for security and business intelligence has announced that the
City of San Antonio, Tex. has selected its Nextiva Transit system and
Verint has received a multi-million dollar order to enhance security
and improve operations of its entire bus fleet, including fixed route
and paratransit vehicles.For more on this story, click here.

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Bioscrypt
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IP network-centric

Wi-Fi
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controllers is designed to have all the features of panel-based access
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The
extension of home automation options to the residential security market
could mean increased business opportunities for security distributors,
dealers and installers. SP&T News looks at a pre-programmed home-lighting control system that can interface with other residential security systems.
For security dealers and distributors, it's a way to up sell existing
residential system installations and increase revenue. Until now,
integrating a lighting solution into a residential security system has
been a challenging and expensive process.
But the emergence of easily installed residential lighting products —
either as stand-alone or integrated packages, is creating new
opportunities for residential security providers.

Technology Focus:Home Automation/Audio

There's
been a lot of talk over the past few years about home automation,
wherein homeowners can automate features such as lighting, heat and
even home theatre. More security installers are interested in merging
home automation with security, which could increase their value-add to
current customers and bring in new ones. But how do you get started and
turn yourself into a low-voltage specialist? In this game, mistakes
could be costly.

Special Topic:Distribution

Over
the years distributors have become essential partners to dealers,
serving as a means run a business without having to carry costly
inventory. They also provide a means to finance their business and
ensure just-in-time delivery. SP&T looks at the
relationship that has evolved between distributors and dealers and the
top five aspects of the relationship distributors try to deliver on
most.

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